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HSUS’ Flank Attack on Gestation Crates Pt. II: Analyzing the Blueprint for HSUS’ Strategy
HSUS is not the first group to go after hog operations for ammonia emissions. The blueprint for HSUS' flank attack was established by earlier lawsuits against hog and poultry operations for violations of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA aka the Superfund law) and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). CERCLA and EPCRA do not limit pollutants but require reporting when specific quantities of specific substances are released into the environment. CERCLA and EPCRA [...]